Named after the spice island located off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar blends elements of Afro-Funk, Afro-Cuban and Latin influences into their music. With a heavy groove of East Bay Funk mixed in, their original compositions lend themselves well to live shows, getting everyone on their feet throughout the whole set. Zanzibar packs a punch into their tight performances and is perfect for music festivals and other high-energy dance venues. Staying true to its world influences, Zanzibar’s music features lyrics in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Zanzibar brings a very refreshing, new sound to the musical landscape.
Zanzibar brought a new level of worldly vibes that our attendees raved about for days after. They helped start our conference with an atmosphere that was upbeat and positive. They made the booking process easy from start to finish. Thank you for being such a memorable part of our conference!
Response from Zanzibar:
Thanks for having Zanzibar play for your event. We had a great time and the venue was amazing. Everyone was really friendly and there was a positive vibe all throughout the event. We look forward to more shows with you.
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 50 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Zanzibar blends elements of Afro-Funk, Afro-Cuban and Latin influences into their music. With a heavy groove of East Bay Funk mixed in, their original compositions lend themselves well to live shows, getting everyone on their feet throughout the whole set. Get ready to stay on the dance floor with every song bringing a positive, high energy groove from every corner of the world!
Named after the spice island located off the coast of Tanzania, Zanzibar blends elements of Afro-Funk, Afro-Cuban and Latin influences into their music. With a heavy groove of East Bay Funk mixed in, their original compositions lend themselves well to live shows, getting everyone on their feet throughout the whole set. Zanzibar packs a punch into their tight performances and is perfect for music festivals and other high-energy dance venues. Staying true to its world influences, Zanzibar’s music features lyrics in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Zanzibar brings a very refreshing, new sound to the musical landscape. The band’s first official release features recording and production by multi Grammy nominated producer Greg Landau. Take a listen and enjoy!
| May 01, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Convention/Trade Show |
| November 30, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Zanzibar @ DEVIL'S CANYON BREWERY, SAN CARLOS |
| September 21, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Zanzibar @ HALF MOON BAY MUSIC in the PARK |
| September 01, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Zanzibar @ CLUB FOX, REDWOOD CITY |
| July 27, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Zanzibar @ MUSIC on the BEACH, NORTH LAKE TAHOE |
Our influences range from African High Life to Samba, Afro-Latin, Salsa, to the high energy soul/funk of James Brown and Tower of Power!
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